The 8140.03 Directive has reached a critical stage: courses and certifications have been approved. The 8140 Marketplace is now active. It’s time for integrators to start creating upskilling programs based on approved job roles to meet the 2025 and 2026 deadlines set by the directive. If you’re curious where to start, we have lined up two authorities to help you make the best beginning. Join GDIT’s Pamela McComas, Senior Direc...

Recent public comments by the directors of the FBI, CIA, and DCSA around the troubling call to action for those whose crisis of conscience, moral outrage put them on a path to radicalization and potential engagement in destructive actions. Globally and locally within our own cities there is a growing disgruntlement and perceived marginalization of individuals. These individuals, who make up our workforce and supply chain, are being targeted by...

As the world moves towards an increasingly digital future, it’s evident that the evolution of government services must follow suit. It is time for agencies to embark on the journey of modernization, ensuring that their vital services are accessible to all constituents, both online and offline. By leveraging resources effectively, software delivery teams can accelerate deployment timelines, enhance accuracy, and mitigate risks. Discover h...

AI @ Scale | Public Sector NA Bringing the Power of AI to Public Sector IT: Simplifying Complexity, Strategizing Efficiency. Get ready to break through the noise and discover the future of Enterprise IT at AI @ Scale | Public Sector NA, a premier virtual event on July 17-18, 2024. Designed especially for Public Sector IT professionals, this event is your gateway to unlocking the transformative power of AI. Join us as we bring the right informa...

The continuous evolution of technology presents us with a dynamic landscape filled with both promise and challenges. As the internet gained widespread adoption, it revolutionized various aspects of our lives, introducing innovations such as online shopping and real-time news updates, alongside issues like spam, phishing, and malware. Traditionally, government entities have been cautious in adopting new technologies, often due to regulatory con...

While the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) and Common Access Card (CAC) represent a high assurance, technically interoperable, and a highly regulated method of authentication, they suffer from factors such as ease of use, ability to work with mobile devices and across devices. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum M-19-17, Enabling Mission Delivery Through Improved Identity, Credential, and Access Management, opened the door for...

Christian Lowry is the Emerging Risks Branch Chief in the National Risk Management Center, part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Christian leads a team of analysts assessing risks to critical infrastructure from emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Christian has also led NRMC’s analysis efforts related to the Information...

The Department of Defense (DoD)’s research and modernization priorities within artificial intelligence (AI) require transformative initiatives to ensure the United States remains at the cutting edge of technology. An important goal of DoD’s is to develop AI that is trustworthy, particularly when making life-or-death recommendations to warfighters. The 2023 Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Adoption Strategy, which was dev...

Join NDIA's CBRN Division in Baltimore, MD for the 2024 CBRN Defense Conference and Exhibition. The conference will focus on the theme of CWMD and Pandemic Preparedness Inflection Point -- We Must ACT NOW or Risk/Gamble the Future! The NDIA CBRN Defense Division promotes the exchange of information — technical and operational — related to defenses against weapons of mass destruction between the Department of Defense and other gover...

The government’s ability to deliver value to its citizens is critically dependent on the holistic integration and alignment of its policies, goals, and objectives to its portfolios, programs, and projects. However, in its current state, there appears to be a pervasive misalignment and lack of coordination of roles and responsibilities across the Federal Performance Framework. The implementation of crucial legislations such as Evidence Ac...